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Does Anyone Get Really Shor Winded When They Bend Over? If I Squat Down Not So Bad But .....
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posted March 17
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

Bending over can really make a difference if you have COPD.......you do get sob because you're squeezing the diaphragm.

posted March 17
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Well I have a hiatal hernia and acid reflux so I don’t know if it is COPD or that, but yes.

posted March 17
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Yes when you bend over you compress your diaphragm and such

posted March 17
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Yes I get very short winded every time I bend over and not sure why but I'm on home oxygen and perhaps bending over cuts off oxygen supply,love to hear anyone else have this problem thx

posted April 22
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I get a headrush!

posted March 17

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